Did I say all that? I didn't realize the choices were emission controls and having to burn dung and leave my dead kids unburied, or no emission controls, being able to heat with natural gas and give my dead kids a decent burial. There were times I would have been delighted to tear the emissions stuff off the cars and bury the kids.

Have a great trip. The Dakotas main export is people, for a good reason, but I think that's the winters. In the summer they are fine, though I still think the sign I saw which said "Protect Your National Grasslands" was funny. Had Smoky Bear with a shovel, a chipmunk, deer and I don't know what-all standing there looking proud. Not a tree in sight. Not a bush. And not much grass. A lot of rocks.

And, if I could choose one vehicle in the world to be given to me, as a toy, I'd choose a Eurovan camper model. Looks great.

Arf